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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Readers, fans, booksellers, students, teachers and librarians, THANK YOU for making THE WUMP a bestseller! I couldn’t have done it without the AMAZING team at Penguin so THANK YOU all for making this happen! We need exciting books for young readers now, more than ever. I am honored. 🥹📚

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Book tour rolls into week 2. The library at Kennedy Junior High in Naperville was AMAZING! A passionate librarian and can really make a difference!📚

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 02/10/2026

Join Angela DiTerlizzi on October 18th to celebrate A Very Scary Book, "a humorous, social-emotional story about not judging a book by its cover—even if that cover is super scary!" More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @diterlizzi.bsky.social

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Doylestown, you were great! Tomorrow I’m at Anderson’s in Naperville, IL.✍️📚

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I had a great time with @kamigarcia.bsky.social at Barnes & Noble last night. Thanks to all who came out! Next stop, Doylestown on Saturday and Naperville on Sunday. I hope to see you there!✍️📚

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Aw! Dan, why do you have so many copies of some titles? Do I owe you royalty money?😂

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🎉THE WUMP is out today, available wherever books are sold! I hope you and your kiddos enjoy it.😈

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The first couple days of THE WUMP book tour have been great! It feels good to be back on the road, visiting bookshops and schools. I hope to see you at one of my public events!📚✍️

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Book Tour Day 1: I’m at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, GA—a great town that I’ve been visiting for book events for the past 20 years! Come join us at 3pm today. I’ll be presenting and signing books, cards and games.✍️📚

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm talking about the creation of THE WUMP and my deep love of other creepy stories with Sean and Steve on the Mostly Horror podcast. Enjoy! 😈😈😈 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Episode 283: Tony DiTerlizzi on "The Wump" and the Horrors of Growing Up

Podcast Episode · Mostly Horror · September 24 · 1h 20m

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Your booth game is 🔥🔥🔥

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎙️Interview for "Reading the Room" a literary podcast for Western Massachusetts News. Air date: September 2, 2026.📚

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Reading the Room: Tony DiTerlizzi

YouTube video by Tony DiTerlizzi

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I am sure they’ll have a schedule of events on site.👍

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here are some of my favorite illustrations. I hope you enjoy it and I hope I'll see you on book tour!📚

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I am disheartened by the low reading scores I see in the news and my hope is that this one appeals to reluctant readers the way Spiderwick does. It is a creepy psychological middle grade horror mixed with humor and heart and loads of art to break up the story.

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In fact, I wanted the presentation of this story to feel "graphic novel adjacent" for kids who are ready to make the jump to middle grade novels.

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

THE WUMP comes out in just a couple of weeks and I am so excited for you to read it! I've filled this book in two-color, graphic novel-inspired illustrations.🧵

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Check with the bookstore first, but I am happy to sign your games, cards and books from home at my events. Details on each event are in the link below. See you soon! 📚✍️ diterlizzi.com/appearances/

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Appearances – Tony DiTerlizzi

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

More dates: 10/8 Academy of Music (with Jeff Kinney!) Northampton, MA 10/11 New York Comic Con NY, NY 10/17 Southern Festival of Books Nashville, TN 10/24 YO! Bookfest Villanova, PA 10/25 An Unlikely Story Plainville, MA

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I haven't toured since 2019 and I am so excited to hit the road! Here are my public dates for the fall. 9/27 Little Shop of Stories Decatur, GA 9/30 Barnes & Noble Booksellers (with Kami Garcia!) Fairfax, VA 10/3 Doylestown Bookshop Doylestown, PA 10/4 Anderson's Bookshop Naperville, IL (more)

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hey, the paint job on that Displacer Beast mini is tops! Thanks for stopping by!🐉

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

...here is the promo I am offering: bsky.app/profile/dite...

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Dear readers, @barnesandnoble.com is offering a sale if you preorder THE WUMP this week! And, yes, this receipt works with my preorder promo prizes that I am offering! Order your copy today! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wump-t...

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The Wump

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

“Lay Down Your Weapons and Read”—I’m honored and thrilled to have created this year’s official poster for Dragon Con. Enjoy these progress snapshots. I’ll see you at the Art Show! 🐉🎨

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

3. Check your mailbox in approximately 30 days for your Wumpish goodies to arrive! Offer ends September 29th.😈 *Sorry, United States residents only (the international mail rates will suck my bank account dry). THANK YOU all of your support over the years. I hope to see you on tour this fall!

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The Wump by Tony DiTerlizzi: 9798217004911 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

From the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series comes a deliciously dark supernatural middle-grade coming-of-age story, with two-color illustrations throughout. ...

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's simple: 1. Preorder THE WUMP from your favorite bookshop. (If you need a link, here's a bunch: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780648...) 2. Send us a snapshot/screenshot of your receipt AND YOUR MAILING ADDRESS to: studio@diterlizzi.com Subject line: WUMP STUFF!

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The Wump by Tony DiTerlizzi: 9798217004911 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🎉Special WUMP STUFF if you preorder THE WUMP! Available in bookstores everywhere on September 29th!

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Here's my schedule for this weekend's @dragoncon.org . See ya soon, Atlanta!🐉

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I can’t tell you how many times I wish I could go back in time with my phone and just walk around certain places filming it all.😢

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I am working with my web designer to get an online shop up, hopefully before the end of the year.🤞

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🎉NEW ARTIST JOURNALS! My final new items for Dragon Con are a pair of blank sketchbooks. Softbound with pages of uncoated paper, this is something I’ve wanted to offer for a long time. You can choose between a 8” square journal or a 5.5 x 8.5”. I can’t wait to see what you fill these pages with!🎨✍️

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

My first batch of newly painted MtG artist proofs ready for Dragon Con. There’s more to come! 🎨

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I am going to have a very special preorder offer available on September 1st. Stay tuned!😈

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We’re going to try to have an online shop up before the end of the year.🤞

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🎉Finished copies of my new sketchbook are in hand and ready to be shipped to @dragoncon.org ! See ya next week Atlanta! 🎨📖✍️ (Big thanks to the team at @fireballprinting.bsky.social for making me look so good.)

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Archiving artwork for jobs like this was not on the forefront of my mind back then, especially with tight deadlines. I am thankful to Jim Gaynor, my old webmaster who always needed new content for our monthly site updates. These files were discovered, tucked away in an old website backup. Enjoy! 🐀

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I found a small jpeg of the original, which I was able to restore somewhat (with Topaz Labs' Gigapixel) and the flattened Photoshop file--an early example of me digitally editing my work.

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

As I revisited these poor rodents, I recalled that the artwork on the card does not reflect the original painting, which depicted a flying rat adorned with DaVinci-inspired wings. These wings were removed at the request of the game designers as this card was not one with a flying ability.

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm painting up a new batch of Magic the Gathering artist proofs for Dragon Con, including my last proof of "Lab Rats" from the 1998 deck, Stronghold.🧵

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A legend, an inspiration, a kind uplifting soul and—on top of all the unforgettable music, movies, concerts and collabs—a champion for reading and children's literacy. Godspeed queen.✨

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